Brigitte Kieffer | |
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 Brigitte Kieffer en 2014. | |
| Born | 26 February 1958 |
| Nationality | French |
| Citizenship | France |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Known for | Discovery of delta-opioid receptor linked to pain and addiction |
| Awards | 2004 Richard Lounsberry Prize, 2012 Lamonica Prize for Neurology, 2014 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular Psychiatry, Addiction, Mood Disorders, Pain, and Developmental disorders |
| Institutions | University of Strasbourg, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM), Institut de génétique et de biologie moléculaire et cellulaire (IGBMC), McGill University |
Dr. Brigitte Kieffer (born 26 February 1958) is a French molecular neurobiologist known for her research of opiate receptors. Her areas of expertise include: molecular psychiatry, addiction, mood disorders, pain, and developmental disorders. Kieffer has international reputation in the field of opiate receptors, and has paved the way for better understanding of brain mechanisms involved in pain, mental illness, and drug addiction.[1] She continues to pursue research and directs a team of over 300 people. Her discoveries have shed light on how substances like morphine or heroin can kill pain, and foster addiction.[2]
- ^ "Brigitte Kieffer PhD." Douglas Mental Health University Institute. Centre Intégré Universitaire De Santé Et De Services Sociaux De L'Ouest-de-I'lle-de-Montréal Québec, 7 Feb. 2015. Web.
- ^ -"Cloning Opioid Receptors to Better Understand Our Brain." Cloning Opioid Receptors to Better Understand Our Brain. For Women in Science L'Oreal Foundation, n.d. Web.